DeKalb County, Alabama (AL)

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County population in 2012: 71,080 (10% urban, 90% rural); it was 64,452 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 10,338County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 9,846County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 19,771Renter-occupied apartments: 6,658 (it was 5,342 in 2000)

% of renters here:

21%

State:

30%

Land area: 778 sq. mi.

Water area: 0.7 sq. mi.

Population density: 92 people per square mile (average).

Mar. 2013 cost of living index in DeKalb County: 82.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2013: 16.6%
(13.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 36.4% for Black residents, 43.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 24.2% for American Indian residents, 32.9% for other race residents, 16.7% for two or more races residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2013: 16.6%

DeKalb County:

16.6%

Alabama:

18.7%

(13.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 36.0% for Black residents, 40.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 20.0% for American Indian residents, 29.1% for other race residents, 14.6% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2013: 38 years old
(Males: 37 years old, Females: 40 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 42 years old, Black residents: 39 years old, American Indian residents: 11 years old, Asian residents: 38 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 23 years old, Other race residents: 29 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in DeKalb County is $345 a month.Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $435 a month.Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $579 a month.

Churches in DeKalb County include: Piney Grove Church (A), Pine Grove Church (B), Pilgrim Rest Church (C), Nazareth Church (D), Mountain Home Church (E), Mount Moriah Church (F), Little River Church (G), Welcome Hill Church (H), Watchman Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Agriculture in DeKalb County:

Average size of farms: 109 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $123,254Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $150.09The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.09%The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 96.16%Average total farm production expenses per farm: $89,896Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 28.92%Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.52%Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $38,531The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 96.28%Average age of principal farm operators: 54 yearsAverage number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 27.65Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.85%Corn for grain: 13305 harvested acresAll wheat for grain: 2444 harvested acresUpland cotton: 1080 harvested acresSoybeans for beans: 14608 harvested acresVegetables: 767 harvested acresLand in orchards: 21 acres

Tornado activity:

DeKalb County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Alabama state average. It is 1243792.3 times below overall U.S. average.Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 127 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.On 5/8/1973, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

DeKalb County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

93.4% of residents of DeKalb County speak English at home.
5.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (28% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 33% speak English not well, 17% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (80% speak English very well, 20% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (81% speak English very well, 4% speak English well, 15% don't speak English at all).

61% of DeKalb County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county.Out of people who lived in different counties, 57% lived in Alabama.